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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is among the sites recommended by the second Iranian customs officer Darius encounters?
(a) Masjid-e-Jameh.
(b) Tower of Winds.
(c) Ruins of Persepolis.
(d) Azadi Tower.

2. At what time do the Kellners arrive at the Portland International Airport on their trip to Iran?
(a) 5:00 a.m.
(b) 4:30 a.m.
(c) 6:00 a.m.
(d) 5:30 a.m.

3. What is the name of Darius’s gym teacher?
(a) Fortes.
(b) Pianos.
(c) Mezzianos.
(d) Allegros.

4. How many days do Darius and Laleh take off from school after returning from Iran?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 0.

5. What is faludeh, per the novel?
(a) Tahini and pastry.
(b) Gelato and toast.
(c) Rosewater sorbet and noodles.
(d) Lime sherbet and crackers.

Short Answer Questions

1. The word “pashmak” carries which of the following meanings, per the novel?

2. In the sentence “He had left his sketchpad at home” (289), the antecedent for both “he” and “his” is which of the following?

3. Which of the following does Darius NOT borrow from Sohrab?

4. The comment that “my stomach jiggled like some sort of gelatinous non-humanoid life-form” (251) offers an example of which of the following?

5. The comment that “My ears were on fire. If there had been any weary Hobbits around, looking for somewhere to melt the One Ring of Power, they wouldn’t have needed a volcano” (293) offers an example of which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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